Department of Rice sees high potential to promote coloured varieties. Thailand’s average rice yields are much lower than other major Asian rice-producing countries, Anon Nonsee, deputy director-general of the Department of Rice, said. Anon said the average rice yield per rai (0.16 hectare) in Thailand was 400-500 kilograms, which is much lower than Vietnam’s average […]
Apart from India, rice will be imported from Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand, and Pakistan as well. Rice imports from several countries, including India, will help address a potential shortage, Food Adviser Ali Imam Majumder said today (8 December). “While domestic rice production usually reduces the need for imports, this year’s floods in the eastern region have […]
The Essential Food Commodities Importers & Traders Association says that the first shipment of imported rice will arrive in the island next week. A spokesperson of the association stated that several importers have already placed orders for rice stocks in accordance with the government’s instructions to import rice. He highlighted that the relevant rice stocks […]
By: Jordeene B. Lagare – @inquirerdotnet MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is expected to launch the Rice-for-All program next week in two Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT) and Light Rail Manila Transit Line 1 (LRT) stations. The department also plans to release new rice varieties called “sulit rice” and “nutri rice” […]
